Where can I find the Christies International Real Estate License Agreement?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS BROKER AFFILIATE LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Broker Affiliate License Agreement" or "Agreement") is made and entered into this day of, 20 (the "Effective Date"), between Christie's International Real Estate, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with a principal place of business at 806 N. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60642 ("we," "us" or "our"), and , a [resident of / corporation organized in / limited liability company organized in] the state of ("you" or "your").
BACKGROUND
- A. As a result of our investment of time, skill, effort, and resources, we have developed and continue to develop a unique system for the development and operation of a business that offers luxury real estate brokerage products and services under the Marks (as defined in Section 21.9 below) and System (as defined in Section 21.13 below).
- B. We grant qualified persons the right to develop, own and operate a licensed CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE business using the Marks and System as a CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE broker affiliate ("Broker Affiliate" or "Affiliate"), and you desire to obtain the right to develop and operate a licensed CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE business using the Marks and System.
- C. We have agreed to grant you the right to develop and operate a licensed CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE business subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including all exhibits and related documents) and our Operations Manual.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 53–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate FDD, the Broker Affiliate License Agreement itself is referenced throughout the document and its exhibits. The full agreement, including all exhibits and related documents, outlines the terms and conditions under which Christies International Real Estate grants a qualified person the right to develop, own, and operate a licensed Christies International Real Estate business using their Marks and System.
Exhibit 1 to the Broker Affiliate License Agreement contains details such as the Main Office location, Protected Territory, Royalty, Minimum Performance Requirement, and other key information. Other exhibits include an Automatic Bank Draft Authorization (Exhibit 2), a Form Confidentiality Agreement (Exhibit 5) and a list of Affiliate's Third-Party Affiliations (Exhibit 6).
The License Agreement indicates whether a franchisee has a Protected Territory. If a Protected Territory is granted, the License Agreement will specify the geographical designations of that territory. The franchisee's Main Office and any Additional Offices must be located within this Protected Territory.